Aviation Accident Summary LAX82DA349

RENO, NV, USA

Aircraft #1

N151DM

NORTH AMERICAN P-51D

Analysis

THE ENGINE FAILED & CAUGHT FIRE DURING THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AIR RACES. THE PLT STATED HE WAS PRE-OCCUPIED TRYING TOPUT OUT THE ENGINE FIRE & TURNED BASE TOO LATE. THE ACFT LANDED SHORT OF THE RWY ON A POORLY GRADED ROAD & THE PLT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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